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FOR RURAL SCHOOLS... Finding Out about Dylsford,' by Honor Wyatt. ' They went Overseas ': news of Dylsford people in various parts of the Empire
2.25 GENERAL SCIENCE. How Scientists Work. 4-' Taking a Picture,' by F. R. Elwell. The step by step advance from early beginnings which has led to present-day photography
2.50 JUNIOR ENGLISH. Stories from the Iliad re-told for broadcasting by Rhoda Power. ' The Death of Hector': Achilles allows him to be buried with honour

Contributors

Unknown:
F. R. Elwell.
Broadcasting By:
Rhoda Power.

A play for broadcasting by Peter Paxton

4.35 app. The Mezzotint
From 'Ghost Stories of an Antiquary,' by M.R. James, adapted for broadcasting by Ashley Sampson

Plays produced by John Richmond

Contributors

Writer (Thank You, Mrs. Maynard):
Peter Paxton
Phillip Wate:
Williams Lloyd
Molly Wate:
Marjorie Westbury
Kate Kelly:
Molly Rankin
Mrs Maynard:
Susan Richards
Policeman:
Malcolm Hayes
Author (The Mezzotint):
M. R. James
Adapted by (The Mezzotint):
Ashley Sampson
Williams:
George Owen
Dennistoun:
Martin Lewis
Green:
Arthur Ridley
Garwood:
Charles Maunsell
Nisbet:
William Trent
Robert:
Andrew Churchman
Producer (Thank You, Mrs. Maynard/The Mezzotint):
John Richmond

'The Blue China Hippopotamus'
A play by Geoffrey Dearmer , from the story by Joan Grant. Produced by May E. Jenkin
5.30 ' For Your Bookshelf.' W. E. Davis reviews some recent children's books
5.50 Children's Hour prayers, conducted by the Rev. John Williams

Contributors

Play By:
Geoffrey Dearmer
Story By:
Joan Grant.
Produced By:
May E. Jenkin
Unknown:
W. E. Davis
Unknown:
Rev. John Williams
Narrator:
Geoffrey Dearmer
First heron:
Richard George
Second heron:
Ann Codrington
Hippopotamus:
Norman Shelley
Magician:
Ernest Jay
Princess:
Belle Chrystall

BBC Home Service Basic

About BBC Home Service

BBC Home Service is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 1st September 1939 and ended on the 29th September 1967.

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